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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
PDDC SEMESTER VII- EXAMINATION SUMMER 2017
Subject Code: X70602 Date: 01/05/2017
Subject Name: Dock, Harbour and Airport Engineering
Time: 02.30PM to 05.00PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

State the major objectives of national association of port authorities.
07

Define anchorage area, offshore moorings, draft, transit shed, plimsoll mark, net tonnage and bulkhead line.
07
Q.2

Explain briefly the classification of harbour based on utility.
07

What is wind rose diagram? What are its uses?
07
OR

Explain briefly the guiding principles of port planning for efficient operation.
07
Q.3

Differentiate between mound type and vertical wall type breakwaters.
07

What are groynes? State the purposes of it.
07
OR
Q.3

Why fenders are provided on docking platform? Explain briefly wooden and rubbers fender.
07

State the purposes of navigational aids. Explain briefly beacon lights.
07
Q.4

State briefly the objectives of International Civil Aviation Organization.
07

Explain briefly the factors affecting runway orientation?
07
OR
Q.4

What do you mean by regional planning of airport and state the objectives of it.
07

What is the function of hangar? State the requirements of a good hangar site?
07
Q.5

Explain briefly the planning concept of airport terminal building.
07

What is airport grading? Why proper grading of an airport site is important?
07
OR
Q.5

Write a short note on vehicular parking and circulation network at the airport?
07

What is instrument landing system? State the limitations of it.
07